Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His gold crest is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Hirrathak has worked very hard to control his curse. During his travels, Hirrathak and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hirrathak discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hirrathak fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Caeldrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Caeldrim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears just a yellow suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. His hair is red and very short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Morkral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.